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Published on
Thursday, November 28, 2024
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff On
Wednesday, the Costa Rica's
Constitutional Chamber found a bill
allowing recreational cannabis usage
unconstitutional, or in contradiction with
the country's democratic constitution.
These
international treaties expressly ban
the cultivation, sale, and use of
cannabis for recreational purposes. Furthermore,
current laws prevent any organization
from engaging in pacts, treaties, or
agreements that threaten the
Republic's sovereignty and
independence. To
approve a referendum, as suggested in
the bill, the administration must
first win the support of 29 of
Congress's 57 deputies.
To increase
exports, in 2022, Costa Rica
legalized medical cannabis and hemp
production.
However, recreational use,
self-cultivation, and self-consumption
of cannabis are still illegal.
The
Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) is an
independent public institution that
sets up and oversees Costa Rica's
presidential election and popular vote
processes.
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